academia.edu?

[manierata]

is anyone out there using this effectively? (I'm definitely not) I'd love everyone's ideas on how we grad students can make this site work for us.  What do you all post (if anything), how do you use it for research (if at all), and what are you goals/ expectations for its use? Discuss!

[Seeking]

It is meant for enhancing your visibility online. You post your publications, conference papers, talks, add your CV if you like.

 

You can invite people to have a look at your profile and "analyze" it.

 

If you have used it only to add your academic activities and not for posting comments, you can use it as a professional portfolio online and include the link in your applications.